The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
€ 34,500

€ 72,900

€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes C 180 is 5.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1442
1810
2020
1431
1811
2011
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1442 mm
Height
1431 mm
2840
4686
2810
4632
4686 mm
Length
4632 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
265 kg
15.54 %

General
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
W205
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 180
154 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 180
250 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
140 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180
9.35 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes C 180
48 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
38 mpg
city
23 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
432 mi
Range
409 mi
Mercedes C 180
432 mi
409 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
111.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 180
111.8 kWh
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
146 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data